MRI Technician, MRI, Full-Time, Days

Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$72.44 - $95.52

Work Shift:

10 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

The general MRI technologist is a journey-level position or up to 2-year’s experience working in either a clinic or acute care hospital facility. The general MRI technologist working in conjunction with a more experienced technologist is also under the supervision of the Lead MRI Technologist. A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist is a radiologic technologist who possesses the CRT and ARRT certifications, and must obtain a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) certification issued by ARRT within 12 months of hire.*

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• Either Formal training with an accredited MRI program or at least 2 years experience training in an ACR accredited facility.

• Formal Training in an accredited Radiological program with an Associates degree in Radiology.

• High school diploma or an equivalent G.E.D. program therein preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years full time experience as a paid Radiological Technologist in an acute care hospital facility

License and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire

• Radiologic Technologist (CRT) Required at hire

• American Register of Rad Techs (ARRT) Required at hire

• Amer Reg of Magnetic Res Imaging Tech (ARMRIT) Required within 365 days of hire

• Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire

Prerequisite Skills:

• Technical ability to perform all MRI examinations as outlined in the MGH Diagnostic Imaging Services department policy and procedure manual

• Ability to interact with general public, clients, staff and referring physicians with diplomacy, tact and goodwill

• Able to communicate effectively with patients who are under stress

• Ability to participate in department team quality improvement activities

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

(X) Infants: Birth up to 1 year

(X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years

(X)  Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years

(X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years

(X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years

(X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years

(X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years

(X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years

(X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):

• Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Competently performs all diagnostic imaging examinations as outlined in the department policy and procedure manual

• Accurately correlates patient clinical history with the Radiology exam to be performed

• Competently uses universal precautions when working with patients in isolation status and in sterile surgery

• Competently assists with department clerical functions

• Attends and participates in department meetings

• Keeps current with changes in policy and procedure

• May require work shift rotation in order to participate in training

• Ability to accurately troubleshoot radiology equipment in order to knowledgeably communicate need for repair to service personnel

• Uses effective critical thinking skills in order to implement alternative methods when problems arise so that satisfactory solutions are achieved

• Knowledgeable about equipment down time procedures for Radiology Information System

• Accurately prioritizes work assignments

• Effectively schedules work load for maximum productivity

• Effectively responds to emergency situations. Able to integrate emergency work into regularly scheduled responsibilities

• Develops and maintains effective work relationships with management, staff, patients, and physicians

• Accurately uses hospital information system to process patient information

• Accurately uses Radiology Information system in order to process patient information

• Keeps current with changes, revisions, and continuing education in Radiology Information System

• Maintains all clinical competencies

• Attends continuing education in order to maintain certification, licensure, and accreditation

• Constantly promotes a positive and professional image in the hospital

• Performs special projects at the request of Radiological Technologist III or Director of Cardio/Neurovascular Services

Secondary (Modifiable)

• Responsible for the safety, mental and physical comfort of the patient while performing radiological examinations

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at [redacted] or .